I am running for Rise because I want to provide support for a local charity from the area I grew up in, which supports women and other domestic abuse sufferers and survivors with a support network across the county. 

"It is hard to imagine that 1 in 4 women will experience abuse at some point in their lifetimes. Many of these women will have children, 90% of whom will be in the same or next room when the abuse occurs. Domestic abuse has a higher rate of repeat victimisation than any other crime. On average a woman will be attached 35 times before she reports the abuse, over half of all rape is committed by a partner or ex-partner and domestic abuse is the single highest cause of homicide in women in the UK. Domestic abuse doesn't affect only heterosexual women - men and those in same sex-relationships  can also be victims of violence in the home. These are national figures but they translate locally to the RISE Helpline handling nearly 2,500 calls last year.

As well as crisis accommodation in two refuges, RISE also offers crisis appointments, helpline, counselling, housing, legal and financial advise, solicitor's appointments, support groups, play therapy and 1-to1 support. It costs over £4,657 every say to keep these vital, lifesaving services available for local families, so anything you can spare will help keep safe some of the most vulnerable in the Sussex Community."

Please help me raise money for this fantastic cause.

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